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All in toddlers
'Wiggles' for little fingers and little toes
For many generations, little fingers and toes have played the roles of pigs, cows, people and train carriages. Here are my five favourite 'wiggles'.
Baby it's cold outside
Do we really need the outdoors to grow and function well in WINTER?!! Yes we do! Here are some simple tips to get you started...
How do the words our children hear shape them? Is 'good girl' actually a better choice than 'You're a little s&#t!'?
Who needs toys anyway?
Do we truly need plastic toys... or can the kids have a great time without them?
Warm up with a slow cooked meal
Slow cooked meals really are for everyone!
Beat it!
Some people just seem to have the beat in their body - these are the ones that can clap in time at a concert, dance gracefully and always tap their toes or click their fingers along to a tune.How can you help your child develop a strong sense of beat?
Ride-o, ride-o, ride-o
Once upon a time, it was a common sight to see parents bouncing, dandling or dinking babies on their knee to songs and chants that had been passed down through the generations.
Funny Faces
Looking for fun and creative ways to get children to eat and enjoy healthy food? What's more fun than making faces?!
Echo songs, ( also called “call and response” songs, since one person “calls” each line and others respond ) are the perfect accompaniment to a whole range of occasions and locations. They are wonderful for driving in the car, singing in the bathtub, snuggling up at bedtime, walking along a quiet street, hiking through the bush, at family gatherings.... the list of possibilities is long.
"Everyone LOVES rollers"
Let the good times roll! Paint rollers are easy for toddlers to grip and manipulate.
The old lady DIES??!?#?!
Have you ever noticed that kids' songs can be a little bizarre and sometimes, quite frankly, disturbing?!
Pick a juicy red apple
Do you remember picking fruit as a kid? Kids love picking things from trees and bushes! What a great way to play outside.
Ode to the humble paper bag
Don't overlook the simple things, they can come in very handy.
It can be too late!
Have you ever wondered why some people can sing happy birthday in tune, clap along in time at a concert and dance gracefully, while others can't hold a tune to save themselves, have no sense of beat and dance with two left feet?
Step outside...an adventure awaits!
You just never know what will happen when you go outside with children!
My family was riding home from the park on Friday night and the kids found a Spotted Dove fledgling that had fallen from its nest. This was how our adventure started!
Don't stuff up
This year I intend to clear my stuff: give it away, recycle, fix it and use it, whatever. And I intend to do more, experience more, live more.
Are we there yet?
Road trips can quickly go pear-shaped and leave everyone tired, cranky and teary. How about breaking up the trip with some echo games?
Play with your Food!
Kids are often told to stop playing with their food! Well I say...play away.
Warm days, cool ideas
Summer's here, so get the troops outside for some cool sensory fun.